Paperback, 414 pages
English language
Published May 13, 1997 by Corgi Adult.
Nineteenth in the Discworld universe and third entry of the City Watch series, this novel follows Captain Carrot, Commander Vimes, and the rest of the Night Watch as they attempt to unravel the mystery of who poisoned Lord Vetinari the Patrician.
This was my first Discworld novel. Definitely not my sense of humour but a compelling story and at times surprisingly clever and insightful.
4.5 stars rounded to 5. A fun, page turning and reflective story. More characters to love, and deeper looks into those we already to.
Someone's poisoning the Patrician, the golems are revolting and to top it all off a dwarf has joined the Watch. A dwarf who's acting (shock, horror!) like a girl! Vimes is in a flap, Carrot is imperturbable, Nobbs is (much to his dismay) in the aristocracy, and Colon is neck-deep in something distinctly smelly that probably shouldn't be mentioned in polite company.
A very entertaining part of the Discworld City Watch series, which still feels fresh and entertaining on the third - or it might have been fourth - reading.
